Introduction

                           

How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice.

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Asia Grabowski, and the first sentence of this blog post probably leaves you to infer that I'm very cheesy and bad with introductions.

I'm 14 years old, I don't know if that's classed as young for a blogger or not? Nevertheless, I have been dreaming of setting up my own blog for quite a while now because I always feel like there's a message I could send out to the world; hopefully to make a change? Although having a small voice surrounded by shouting of global issues and political injustice, I am in aspiration of growing in confidence and finally having a say, or at least sharing my thoughts with people on the Internet, who hopefully relate to my views or can learn from my own personal experiences. 

I'm often known to blabble on and on about nothing, so cutting to the chase, I figured it would be more beneficial for you to learn more about me, rather than listening to me talking about my ambitions for the future, some of which people may think are too courageous of me being at such a young age. 

My name, Asia Grabowski, originates from the Polish language. I was born and raised in the North East of England by my two wonderful Polish parents, whom I cohabit with along with my older stepsister. I am a regular attendant of a local gymnastics club which I joined in the summer of this year; although I had previously been a gymnast when I was younger, my love and passion for dance and gymnastics did not die with my commitment, however, the years following my resign from gymnastics were spent thoroughly as I joined comprehensive school and became part of the netball and athletics team, alongside a theatre group outside of school. 

For the majority of my lifetime so far, I have been a very active child as a result of being an extremely competitive person and striving for the best - no matter what the circumstance. This particular trait has both positive and negative effects on my daily life; academically, I am blooming rapidly like a blossom tree during spring. Since surviving the first round of the GCSE course in Year 9, I have gained a lot of knowledge in all of my subjects and am currently achieving above my target grades for the end of Key Stage 4, although only being at the beginning of Year 10. Without a doubt, I know this is a very good thing as it broadens the pathways for my future, however, being a competitive person and constantly aiming for greatness results in my perfectionism and having an extremely confusing, emotional and sensitive personality, as I am obsessed with fitting in and having social approval.
This causes quite a problem for me as I struggle to make my own decisions, since I am only concerned about the outside views and influences. Even so, this too, is something that I am currently working on so that I can stand independently and not be affected by other people's opinions, as it is impossible to impress everyone that you meet. 

I am also a strong admirer for the natural world; my passion for natural imagery and appreciating the outdoors has grown massively and is still continuing to grow with each passing day. There is always something about beautiful scenery that leaves me in awe, and I document this on my instagram page with the occasional 'selfie', as I am not a particularly photogenic person. I guess I am beginning to recgonise the full worth of being fortunate enough to live in an environment where I am safe and surrounded by people who I love and also love me back. My admiration for nature also pairs with my endeavour to live the best life I possibly can, a life full of excitement and thrill; experiencing and taking every single opportunity that meets my path. I want adrenaline rushing in my blood through every living moment, I want to feel excited and be excited, ready to take on anything that life throws at me. I want to make a mark on this Earth, a mark to be rememebered or be an inspiration to someone out there, because the marks left by humans are too often scars.
  Before I end my first blog post, I will leave some smaller facts/ information  about myself below:

My hobbies include: reading, dancing, gymnastics, homework (lmao), procrastinating, instagramming and cooking.

My favourite author: John Green and Harlan Coben.
My favourite book: Looking for Alaska or Will Grayson Will Grayson or All The Bright Places.
My favourite subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English and Media Studies.
My favourite colour: Purple.
My favourite film: Omg, there's so many but 'Sleepover' can never go a miss.
My favourite season: Autumn. Always.
My favourite shop: Topshop.
My favourite food: Bananas (but they have to be spotty). 


I guess this is the end! Thank you for reading or visiting my blog today!

Bye for now!
Asia xox